A Jige is a device for carrying things on the back. It is one of the greatest tools invented by the Korean people. It is usually made of pines. - You need two natural wooden logs, from which a limb branches off a short length from the upper part of each log.
- Stand the two wooden logs upright, with both inclined at top toward each other.
- Stick 3~4 struts in between the two logs, and tighten them securely.
- Tie shoulder straps to the top and the bottom.
- On the part where the carrier's back is in contact, attach a thick straw--wooden pad.
- When it rests on the ground, support at the strut with a wooden stick, with a split end like a pair of scissors.
I got the chance to experience carrying a Jige in Seoul Korea. My friends and I visited the Seoul Namsam Traditional Theater or Namsan Village early February of this year. Above are some photos of carrying Jige.
&(^._.^)& Lea
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